cruciate

American  

[kroo-shee-it, -eyt] / ˈkru ʃi ɪt, -ˌeɪt /

adjective

1. shaped like a cross; cross-shaped.

2. Botany. having the form of a cross with equal arms, as the flowers of mustard.

3. Entomology. crossing diagonally when at rest, as the wings of certain insects.

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cruciate British  

/ ˈkruːʃɪɪt, -ˌeɪt /

adjective

1. shaped or arranged like a cross

   cruciate petals

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noun

1. informal

   1. short for cruciate ligament

   2. ( as modifier )

      cruciate problems

Other Word Forms

• cruciately adverb
• postcruciate adjective

Etymology

Origin of cruciate

1675–85; < New Latin cruciātus, equivalent to Latin cruci- (stem of crux ) cross + -ātus -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Dupont has not played for France since tearing his cruciate knee ligament against Ireland in March during last year's Six Nations tournament.

From Barron's

He suffered a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament sprain in the accident, and the Heat contacted the NBA to express concerns about the floor at the time.

From Los Angeles Times

Nine goals in 54 games followed in 2022-23, but an anterior cruciate ligament injury on the final game of the season kept him out for 10 months.

From BBC

Ten months later, playing with Angel City FC in the NWSL, she shredded the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee, an injury that required four surgeries and nearly 25 months to repair.

From Los Angeles Times

The 29-year-old Olympic gold medallist in rugby sevens ruptured a cruciate knee ligament playing against Ireland in the last Six Nations in March.

From Barron's